Patricia Richardson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Patricia Richardson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 5, 2021, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 21, 2018. She claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 7, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Patricia Richardson a lump sum of $20,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages. The decision was entered on March 11, 2024.